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Euro404 / Euro408

P831 (Euro404) | P832 (Euro404 Servo) | P833 (Euro408) | P834 (Euro408 Servo)

The Euro404 and Euro408 Motion Coordinators are designed to provide a powerful yet cost effective control solution for OEM machine builders that are prepared to mount the unit and provide the power supplies required.

EuroCard

Highlights

  • Linear, Circular, Helical and Spherical Interpolation
  • Flexible CAM shapes, Linked Motion
  • Biss, EnDAT and SSI Absolute Encoder Supported
  • Hardware Linked Outputs for Camera / Laser Control
  • Ethernet-IP / Modbus TCP / Ethernet Interface Built-In
  • 125 – 2000 µsec Selectable Servo Update
  • Precise 64 bit Motion Calculations on ARM11 Processor with VFP
  • IEC 61131 Programming
  • Multi-tasking BASIC Programming
  • Text File Handling
  • Robotic Transformations
  • SD Memory Card Slot
  • CANopen I/O Expansion
  • 3U rack mount format
  • RoHS approved

Connectivity

EuroCard

The flexible axis ports can be configured in software as feedback devices or pulse direction outputs. As outputs they can be used as pulse and direction with stepper or servo drives or they can operate as a simulated encoder output.

When configured as feedback they can be either incremental encoder input or one of three popular absolute encoder types; SSI, Tamagawa, Endat or Biss. Any feedback axis can be used with a voltage output to form a closed loop servo.

Expansion

EuroCard breakout

The P446 Breakout Board allows expansion via 8 9-way Dtype Flexible Axis connectors.

Flexibility

EuroCard

The Euro404 / 408 features a total of 16 axes in software. Any axes not assigned to built-in hardware can be used as a virtual axis. Every axis can be programmed to move using linear, circular or helical or spherical interpolation, electronic cams, linked axes and gearboxes.

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Product P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
Description 4 axis Eurocard motion coordinator 4 axis Eurocard motion coordinator 8 axis Eurocard motion coordinator 8 axis Eurocard motion coordinator
Name Euro404 Euro404 Euro408 Euro408
PCode P831 P832 P833 P834
Status Current Current Current Current
Configuration P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
Axis 0 Core Extended + AS Core Extended + AS
Axis 1 Core Extended + AS Core Extended + AS
Axis 2 Core Extended + AS Core Extended + AS
Axis 3 Core Extended + AS Core Extended + AS
Axis 4 Core Extended + AS
Axis 5 Core Extended + AS
Axis 6 Core Extended + AS
Axis 7 Core Extended + AS
Axes P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
Max axes 4 4 8 8
Max networked axes 0 0 0 0
Max virtual axes 16 16 16 16
Max discrete wired axes 4 4 8 8
Performance P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
Cores 1 1 1 1
Processor ARM11 ARM11 ARM11 ARM11
Clock frequency 532 MHz 532 MHz 532 MHz 532 MHz
Maths precision IEEE 457 Double IEEE 457 Double IEEE 457 Double IEEE 457 Double
Position register precision 64 bit 64 bit 64 bit 64 bit
Execution benchmark 35 lines/ms 35 lines/ms 35 lines/ms 35 lines/ms
Real-time clock Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flash memory 32 x 16000 values 32 x 16000 values 32 x 16000 values 32 x 16000 values
User memory 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB
Table memory 512000 values 512000 values 512000 values 512000 values
Min expected flash memory life (normal use) 42 years 42 years 42 years 42 years
Maximum VR variables 4096 4096 4096 4096
Maximum servo period 2000 µs 2000 µs 2000 µs 2000 µs
Minimum servo period 125 µs 125 µs 125 µs 125 µs
Maximum encoder input frequency 6.000 MHz 6.000 MHz 6.000 MHz 6.000 MHz
Maximum stepper output frequency 2.000 MHz 2.000 MHz 2.000 MHz 2.000 MHz
Drive interfaces P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
Auxilliary axis No No No No
EtherCAT No No No No
Hydraulic No No No No
Piezo No No No No
Panasonic RTEX No No No No
SERCOS No No No No
Servo No Yes No Yes
SLM No No No No
Step & direction Yes Yes Yes Yes
Communications P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
Anybus No No No No
Bluetooth No No No No
CANopen Yes Yes Yes Yes
CC-Link No No No No
DeviceNet Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ethernet Yes Yes Yes Yes
EthernetIP Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hostlink Yes Yes Yes Yes
MODBUS-RTU Yes Yes Yes Yes
MODBUS-TCP/IP Yes Yes Yes Yes
Profibus No No No No
ProfiNet No No No No
RS232/RS485 Yes Yes Yes Yes
USB 1.1 No No No No
Encoder ports P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
Feedback input Yes Yes Yes Yes
Incremental (A+B) output Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pulse & direction output Yes Yes Yes Yes
Reference input Yes Yes Yes Yes
SSI Absolute Input No Yes No Yes
EnDat Absolute Input No Yes No Yes
Tamagawa Absolute Input No Yes No Yes
BiSS Absolute Input No Option No Yes
Internal I/O P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
+/-10V analogue outputs 4 4 8 8
Analogue output precision 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits
Analogue Inputs (0-10V) 2 2 2 2
Analog input precision 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits
Digital Bidirectional I/O (24V) 0 0 0 0
Digital Inputs (24Vdc) 16 16 16 16
Digital outputs (24Vdc) 8 8 8 8
Registration inputs 8 8 8 8
Registration speed 20 µs 20 µs 20 µs 20 µs
Watchdogs 1 1 1 1
Watchdog rating 29V, 100mA max 29V, 100mA max 29V, 100mA max 29V, 100mA max
External I/O P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
+/-10V analogue outputs 16 16 16 16
Analogue output precision 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits
+/-10V analogue inputs 32 32 32 32
Analogue input precision 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits
Digital I/O points 512 512 512 512
Programming P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
Trio BASIC Yes Yes Yes Yes
DXF in Yes Yes Yes Yes
G-Code Yes Yes Yes Yes
HPGL Yes Yes Yes Yes
IEC61131 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kinematic Option Option Option Option
Maximum programs 32 32 64 64
Maximum tasks 10 10 22 22
Software P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
Motion Perfect version 4 4 4 4
Expansion P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
Expansion module type None None None None
Maximum modules 0 0 0 0
Memory card Micro SD Micro SD Micro SD Micro SD
Physical P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
Maximum operating temperature 45 °C 45 °C 45 °C 45 °C
Minimum operating temperature 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C
Mount Rack Rack Rack Rack
Depth 186.0 mm 186.0 mm 186.0 mm 186.0 mm
Height 128.0 mm 128.0 mm 128.0 mm 128.0 mm
Width 25.0 mm 25.0 mm 25.0 mm 25.0 mm
Weight 160 g 160 g 160 g 160 g
Power P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
Supply current 600 mA 600 mA 800 mA 800 mA
Supply tolerance 5% 5% 5% 5%
Supply voltage 5 V 5 V 5 V 5 V
Certification P831
Euro404
P832
Euro404
P833
Euro408
P834
Euro408
CE See note See note See note See note
RoSH Yes Yes Yes Yes
UL
Note: CE Approval: All Eurocard products are designed for CE compliance as part of a system including power supply and interfaces. They are not tested for CE compliance by Trio. 
Euro404

Axis Configuration Key

Core functionality

CORE AXES – can be configured in software as pulse and direction outputs with stepper or servo drives. They can also be configured for incremental encoder feedback.

Core functionality is a set of ATYPEs (Axis TYPEs) that are available on all controllers. They are based on pulse outputs and incremental encoder feedback.

ATYPE Description
43 Pulse and direction output with enable output
45 Quadrature encoder output with enable output
63 Pulse and direction output with Z input
64 Quadrature encoder output with Z input
76 Incremental encoder with Z input
78 Pulse and direction with VFF_GAIN and enable output 1
Extended functionality

EXTENDED AXES – in addition to the Core functionality these axes can also be configured for absolute encoders and closed loop servos (requires voltage output).

Only axes marked as AS have an analogue output and can be used for closed loop control.
All Extended Axes can use these ATYPE's as feedback.
If you want to just use the feedback and not complete a closed loop servo system set SERVO = OFF

ATYPE Description
30 Analogue feedback Servo
44 Incremental encoder Servo with Z input
46 Tamagawa absolute Servo
47 Endat absolute Servo
48 SSI absolute Servo
60 Pulse and direction feedback Servo with Z input
77 Incremental encoder Servo with enable output
92 Biss absolute servo
Products - Expansion
Breakout Board (P446)BREAKOUT
The P446 Breakout Board allows expansion via 8 9-way D-type Flexible Axis connectors.
Products - CAN I/O Modules
CAN I-O Expansion ModulesCAN
Our range of digital and analogue input/output expansion modules are designed to enable simple and scalable and low-cost I/O extension for our Motion Coordinators. In addition to 24V input, output and bi-directional modules, there are relay and analogue I/O modules.
Products - Generic
UNIPLAY 7-Abolt on expansion module
UNIPLAY 10-A
Firmware - Euro404
Latest USER Release:
File:EU404_20329.zip
Version:2.0329
Size:2382416 bytes
Date:2024-Jan-04
Firmware - Euro408
Latest USER Release:
File:EU408_20329.zip
Version:2.0329
Size:2693884 bytes
Date:2024-Jan-04
Software - Programming
Motion Perfect
Motion Perfect is designed to make setup, diagnostics, commissioning and using our range of Motion Coordinators as simple as possible. It provides the user with an easy to understand Windows based interface for rapid application development, controller configuration and monitoring of controller processes.
IEC 61131-3 Runtime Software (P877)
IEC 61131-3 standardises the programming language, the instruction sets and the handling and structuring of projects. As supplied, the IEC 61131 system will run programs for one hour after power-on, to allow engineers to try out their standard programs on the Motion Coordinator hardware. For continuous running, a software key (Feature Enable Code) can be downloaded from the Trio E-Store or purchased form your distributor for each Motion Coordinator to run IEC 61131 programs.
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Software - Upgrade Codes
To upgrade the P831 to the P832 (Euro404), please log on to the E-Store and purchase:
P835 upgrade code.
To upgrade the P833 to the P834 (Euro408), please log on to the E-Store and purchase:
P836 upgrade code.
Software - Expansion
Kinematic Runtime FEC (P750)
The P750 Robot kinematic runtime enables the more complex FRAME transformations which enable easy programming of various types of robot Including SCARA and Delta.
(Log on to E-Store to purchase).
Software - Support Apps
CAD2Motion
The program allows the user to create motion paths in a CAD package such as AutoCAD and convert them into code executable by a Trio Motion Coordinator.
AutoLoader
A compact, self-contained package designed to allow simple distribution of projects written using Motion Perfect. Simply add the project to the Autoloader folder, edit a script file to provide control of the loading sequence and send to the customer.
Trio MCLoader
The Trio MC Loader is a Windows ActiveX control which can load projects (produced with Motion Perfect) and programs onto a Trio Motion Coordinator. Communication with the Motion Cordinator can be via serial link, USB, Ethernet or PCI depending on the Motion Coordinator.
Trio PCMotion
PCMotion is an ActiveX component allowing direct connection to the Trio Motion Coordinator from a custom user application. It can be used to control any of the Motion Coordinator functionality as well as send text files down to the controller.
TextFileLoader
The file loading functionality of the Motion Coordinators allows files to be easily loaded into the controller memory or the SD card (when fitted). This allows programs written in text based languages such as G-Code and HPGL to be loaded to the controller where they can be parsed and executed by a TrioBASIC program. The transfer process is optimized to compress the file and reduce transfer times, or it can be set to stream the file into a FIFO buffer on the controller. This can help reduce overall machine cycle times when file sizes can be large and so making communication time significant.
Guides  
Data Sheet  
EMC Guide Electromagnetic Compatibility guide for Trio products v4
Certificates  
EU Declaration of Conformity P831 + P833
Manuals  
The Technical Reference Manual can be downloaded in full or as separate sections. All in PDF format.
Hardware Overview (Chapter 2)
Fieldbus Data  
EtherNet IP EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) files Euro404 EtherNet IP EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) files
EtherNet IP EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) files Euro408 EtherNet IP EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) files
DeviceNet EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) files Euro404 DeviceNet EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) files
DeviceNet EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) files Euro408 DeviceNet EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) files
CAD Data  
Drawings are available in various formats These files are included in the Zip file below.
Download Zip file
Customer Help
Customer Support Forum Trio has a world-wide technical support network providing information to our Distributors, Solution Partners and Customers. This page includes a knowledge-base, user forum and direct online ticketing system where answers will be provided by our engineers in the UK, USA, India and China.
Training Courses Our 2-day introductory courses are designed to provide an overview of the Motion Coordinator product range and to give an introduction to programming using the Motion-iX technologies. The course is based upon practical worked examples of each topic covered to enable the attendees to gain some valuable hands-on experience of using Motion Perfect to develop applications.
Product Repair Information We offer a fixed price repair service via our distributor network. This page provides information on how to get your product repaired.